{"id":117481,"date":"2022-12-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=117481"},"modified":"2023-01-18T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T10:59:25","slug":"the-best-nigerian-songs-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/the-best-nigerian-songs-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Nigerian songs of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting off with the inauguration of an afrobeats-dedicated segment on America\u2019s Billboard charts in the first quarter, we called it on the amazing year that Nigerian music is poised to have. As Mavin celebrates a decade of being one of Nigeria\u2019s foremost records which culminated in the release of a joint project, Burna Boy, <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/wizkid\/\">Wizkid<\/a>, and Asa also dished out albums to critical acclaim. Adding to the ascent of producers come artists like Pheelz, and Young John; we\u2019re stunned by the arrival and meteoric rise of Asake, whose run would set a standard for any debut in the Nigerian music industry.&nbsp;Amidst the slew of releases, feats, global acclaim, and spotlight on Nigerian music, here are some of our favorite songs to come out this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the selection all year long in our <a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/OneDancePAM\">One Dance<\/a> playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Asake - Sungba (Remix) (Official Video) (feat. Burna Boy)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7WU__JQuB8g?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asake feat Burna Boy \u2013 <em>&#8220;Sungba&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Asake\u2019s sound is less-conventional afrobeats and more like a stir of fuji, street, and some amapiano. \u201cSungba\u201d, meaning \u201clie flat\u201d in Yoruba, has an oddly-appealing sexual undertone, with a hint of egotism about his musical know-how and financial stamina. The record took off on social media before snowballing into a national hit that would interest <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/burna-boy\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/burna-boy\/\">Burna Boy<\/a> enough to jump on the remix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Burna Boy - Last Last [Official Music Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/421w1j87fEM?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burna Boy \u2013 <em>&#8220;Last Last&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On \u2018Last Last\u2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/burna-boy\/\">Burna Boy<\/a> references the pop culture parlance \u2013 \u2018everybody go chop breakfast\u2019 \u2013 to serve a refreshing spin on heartbreak, where he takes a more composed, less emotional turn. The song\u2019s climax would be the resort to \u2018Igbo and Shayo\u2019 <em>(colloquially meaning alcohol and weed) <\/em>for escapism. The record which samples Toni Braxton\u2019s 2000 R&amp;B hit \u201cHe Wasn\u2019t Man Enough\u201d came ahead of the singer\u2019s sixth album, <em>Love Damini<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx &amp; Boy Spyce - Overloading (OVERDOSE) [Performance Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v8SNlvR86xc?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx &amp; Boy Spyce \u2013 <em>&#8220;Overloading (OVERDOSE)&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mavin\u2019s tenth anniversary culminated in the release of \u201cOverdose\u201d featuring two of the label\u2019s seasoned acts \u2013 Crayon &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/ladipoe\/\">Ladipoe<\/a> and its newer talents \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/ayra-starr\/\">Ayra Starr<\/a>, Magixx, &amp; Boy Spyce. \u201cOverdose\u201d, a record made for lovers in the \u201cbreakfast\u201d climate, marks an evolution of the label\u2019s roster, inciting a hint of nostalgia for the \u201cDorobucci\u201d, and \u201cAdaobi\u201d sweep in 2014. The record has been one of the hottest songs in Nigeria since its release, earning some of the artists their first number one\u2019s on the charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kizz Daniel, Tekno - Buga (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bLF90M96m2Q?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kizz Daniel \u2013 <em>&#8220;Buga&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBuga\u201d, meaning \u201cshow off\u201d&nbsp; in Yoruba, draws from a well-bred aura in composition and messaging. It has become afrobeats\u2019 poster record on platforms like Tiktok, accompanied by a uniquely candid choreography that drives home <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/kizz-daniel\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/kizz-daniel\/\">Kizz Daniel<\/a>\u2019s intent for the song. \u201c<em>As long as people work hard to make legitimate money, they should be proud to flaunt their worth,<\/em>\u201d he said. It became the fastest song to garner one million streams on Boomplay in 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Adekunle Gold - Catch Me If You Can (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQp4ByDlQ1g?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adekunle Gold \u2013 <em>&#8220;Catch Me If You Can&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the title track of <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/adekunle-gold\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/adekunle-gold\/\">Adekunle Gold<\/a>\u2019s recent album, he\u2019s confrontational as he takes a swipe at media critics and cynics. In his <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/adekunle-gold-is-having-the-time-of-his-life\/\">chat with PAM<\/a>, the singer had highlighted \u201cCatch Me If You Can\u201d as his favorite record on the then-forthcoming project. \u201c<em>The song almost tells the entire story of the album. It\u2019s about my journey, how hard I worked to get to where I am,<\/em>\u201d he continued, \u201c<em>I know that people say you must be given their flowers, but I\u2019m at the point where I\u2019m getting my own flowers. A whole field of lavender.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ayra Starr - Rush (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/crtQSTYWtqE?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ayra Starr \u2013 <em>&#8220;Rush&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/ayra-starr\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/ayra-starr\/\">Ayra Starr<\/a> is not backing down as she delivers some of her most self-confident lyrics yet. \u201c\u2018<em>Rush is really a description of where I am at the moment\u2014a place of reflection, zeal, and gratitude,<\/em>\u201d she explained. \u201c<em>E dey rush well well\u2014all that I\u2019ve dreamt of is happening and I\u2019m in the middle of it all, living my dream and it can only get better!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Davido - Stand Strong (Official Video) ft. Sunday Service Choir\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KyR6Sd2-afI?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Davido feat Sunday Service Choir \u2013 <em>&#8220;Stand Strong&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/davido\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/davido\/\">Davido<\/a> is reflective of his decade-long reign on \u201cStand Strong\u201d, a message of hope and persistence. The track\u2019s emotional undertones and serenity mark Davido\u2019s foray into uncharted territory as he recruits Los Angeles\u2019 Sunday Service Choir to make a purposely crafted symphony that mirrors his state of mind. \u201c<em>I know people love it when I make them dance, but now I want to make them feel,<\/em>\u201d he says, \u201c<em>I know what I\u2019ve experienced over the past 10 years, and for the first time, I want to bring you into the other part of my world. The part where every day is a battle but I have no option but to \u2018Stand Strong\u2019<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Magixx - All Over (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zwVQjisPfZY?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magixx \u2013 <em>&#8220;All Over&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Off Magixx\u2019s sophomore project, \u201cAll Over\u201d leans into the singer\u2019s crooning techniques and effortless delivery. Magixx, in his lover boy element, douses his love interest with sweet affirmations that he\u2019s ready to wait long enough till they come around. \u201cAll Over\u201d is Magixx embracing his strength of pairing syrupy words with deft vocal inflections and heart-melting melodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Crayon -  Ijo (Laba Laba) [Official Music Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fupVQFatGPs?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crayon \u2013 <em>&#8220;Ijo (Laba Laba)&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Striking while the iron is hot, Crayon teams up with Sarz for \u201cIjo Lababa\u201d (meaning \u201cbutterfly dance\u201d in Yoruba), a dance trend involving some hand coordination that has since gone viral on social media. The amapiano-Afropop earworm is inspired by his dance move in the \u201cOverdose\u201d music video. The tantalizing dance rhythm would mark Crayon\u2019s long-overdue ascent in the Nigerian music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WurlD - Make It Snow\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UpaftpUtD7k?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WurlD \u2013 <em>&#8220;Make It Snow&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/wurld\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/wurld\/\">Wurld<\/a> taps into his expansive sonic palette to deliver the provocative number. According to the singer, \u201c<em>Picture this, \u2018when we come together, we make it snow\u2019. I wanted to create what happens when you connect with your significant other and when you both climax together, you\u2019re making snow. Everything that you experience in the song is the highest feeling of what climax feels like and I didn\u2019t start creating the song until I felt at the highest level of just feeling.<\/em>\u201d \u201cMake it Snow\u201d is a breath of fresh air on Wurld\u2019s debut album, <em>My WorlD With U<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Oxlade - KU LO SA (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4qud199tQk?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oxlade \u2013 <em>&#8220;Ku Lo Sa&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKu Lo Sa\u201d debuted on Colors and has since incited a viral moment and wave of appearances on global charts. The record is a blend of soft but arresting melodies, making it an instant fan favorite. <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/oxlade\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/oxlade\/\">Oxlade<\/a> proves that he can reliably remain in rotation among people from different walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Addicted\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7uMwRfVhmgc?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rema \u2013<em> &#8220;Addicted&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1980s R&amp;B\/Soul-inspired number is one of the most experimental records off <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/rema\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/rema\/\">Rema<\/a>\u2019s new album, <em>Rave &amp; Roses<\/em>. \u201cAddicted\u201d takes a whole \u2018nother turn from other songs in the project. Here, the singer paints the picture of a love interest addicted to vices of youthful exuberance. \u201c<em>Everyone is allowed to have fun but there should be a balance,<\/em>\u201d he said, \u201c<em>being at the career height I am, I know that I can have this life to the fullest but I still have my laidback time to create a balance<\/em>\u201d. The record\u2019s haunting yet enthralling badge upholds Rema\u2019s range and penchant to tap into exotic sonic palettes beyond conventional waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SPINALL, Asake - PALAZZO (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O2FD9lDm_yk?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DJ Spinall feat Asake \u2013 <em>&#8220;Palazzo&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Asake teams with DJ Spinall to match his career-defining hit \u201cSungba\u201d. \u201cPalazzo\u201d is a testament to how well the YBNL-singer has inched towards this moment, giving his delivery against a backdrop of percussion-instrumental as he shuttles between the pidgin-infused chorus and lyrics written in Yoruba. Asake sings about having mixed feelings towards being lustfully desired by the opposite sex, among other things there are to like about him. Unruffled, \u201cPalazzo\u201d held its own on the charts despite clashing release dates with heavyweights like Burna Boy and <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/davido\/\">Davido<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dunnie and Chike - Already Won (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7P46nZrHHTs?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dunnie feat Chike \u2013 <em>&#8220;Already Won&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlready Won\u201d furthers <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/dunnie\/\">Dunnie<\/a>\u2019s expansive sonic palette and penchant for wearing her heart on her sleeve. She enlists Chike for the Deeyasso-produced duet that has couples and hopeless romantics swooning. 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In this record, Pheelz rocks the boards and mic, alongside a legion of men singing about living in the fast lane. \u201cFinesse\u201d was the most Shazamed song in the world within one week of release and has spawned a moment in pop culture with quotables like \u201c<em>if I broke, na my business\u201d<\/em> which has since gone viral. 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The record sees the alt\u00e9 sensation explore an unfamiliar range typified by the heavy log drums and bouncy instrumentation of Knucks. \u201cDo Me Jeje\u201d is off Teezee\u2019s debut project, <em>Arrested by Love, <\/em>where he dons his duality as a singer and rapper, having experienced life between Lagos and London.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BNXN fka Buju - In My Mind (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DxV4Yt1vmg0?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BNXN \u2013 &#8220;<em>In My Mind<\/em>&#8221; <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn My Mind\u201d made its debut on Colors before appearing on the singer\u2019s new album, <em>Bad Since \u201897<\/em>, and took on a life of its own. <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/buju\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/buju\/\">BNXN<\/a> worked the Blaisebeatz production with his enigmatic vocals and obsessive lyricism; spotting the Superman and Lois reference as he journeys listeners to his utopia where love is reciprocal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lad\u00e9 - Adulthood Anthem (Adulthood Na Scam) Official Music Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e211LfbN8Fc?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lad\u00e9 \u2013 &#8220;Adulthood Anthem&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lade, with a \u2018battalion-man chorus\u2019, unpacks the throes and complexities of being an adult in a Tiktok clip that would go viral. 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